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Alicia J. Lozano; Monica L. Ahrens; Genevieve R. Lyons; Jennie Z. Ma; Sarah J. Ratcliffe; Alexandra L. Hanlon – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2024
Background: The field of collaborative biostatistics plays a critical role in translating scientific discoveries into practical applications by providing sound statistical analysis, ensuring data integrity, and facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration in translational science and decision-making in healthcare. The role of a collaborative…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Health Education, Statistics Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Louise Badham – Oxford Review of Education, 2025
Different sources of assessment evidence are reviewed during International Baccalaureate (IB) grade awarding to convert marks into grades and ensure fair results for students. Qualitative and quantitative evidence are analysed to determine grade boundaries, with statistical evidence weighed against examiner judgement and teachers' feedback on…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Grading, Interrater Reliability, Evaluative Thinking
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Carroll, Jan B.; Christensen, Kyle; MacPhee, David; Schmitt, Patti – Journal of Extension, 2018
The Family Leadership Training Institute (FLTI) is a program that can respond to data documenting the health of the nation. Participants engage in individual civic projects that align with social determinants of health and seek to ameliorate health inequities. They also discover and/or increase their civic engagement skills to more effectively…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Family Involvement, Family Attitudes, Statistical Data
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Ubilla, Francisca M.; Gorgorió, Núria – Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, 2021
Statistical data is used in the media and on online platforms, often with an interpretation that serves some commercial or political purpose. Primary preservice teachers must be able to understand statistical data and analyze it critically. Only in this way will they be able to contribute as future teachers to the development of a critical spirit…
Descriptors: Statistical Data, Preservice Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Data Analysis
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Derek T. M. Daskalakes – Philosophical Studies in Education, 2023
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (2004) (IDEIA) requires practitioners to use educational evaluations to assess students in K-12 schools that are suspected of having a disability. The resulting data provides the basis for determining whether students qualify for special education services, their precise educational…
Descriptors: Special Education, Individualized Education Programs, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Students with Disabilities
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Glover, Gyles – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Background: Statements or commitments making use of numbers have an important place in government policy. They appear at all stages of the policy process: campaigning, formulation, monitoring and evaluation. Many types of sources are involved including research studies, national survey information, routine operational data collections and special…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Public Policy, Evidence, Policy Formation
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Weber-Mayrer, Melissa M.; Piasta, Shayne B.; Yeager Pelatti, Christina – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2015
Professional development (PD) for early childhood educators has received increased attention as a means of bolstering young children's learning and development. Theory and research indicate that educators' characteristics play roles in both their own learning and that of children; however, little research has explored who participates in PD. This…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, State Programs, Faculty Development, Preschool Teachers
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Daniel, Ben – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2015
Institutions of higher education are operating in an increasingly complex and competitive environment. This paper identifies contemporary challenges facing institutions of higher education worldwide and explores the potential of Big Data in addressing these challenges. The paper then outlines a number of opportunities and challenges associated…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Statistical Data, Data Analysis, Program Implementation
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Ramírez, Magdalena Jiménez – Educational Research and Reviews, 2016
In Spain, the organisation of doctoral studies has been substantially modified to come into line with the changes introduced by the agenda of the Bologna process. These changes have been specified in a number of statements by European Ministers of Education, and have required alterations to Spanish doctoral regulations. The aim of these changes…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Doctoral Programs, Global Approach, Educational Change
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MacFeely, Steve; Campos, Pedro; Helenius, Reija – Statistics Education Research Journal, 2017
Statistical literacy is complex and multifaceted. In every country, education and numeracy are a function of a multitude of factors including culture, history, and societal norms. Nevertheless, since the launch of the International Statistical Poster Competition (ISLP) in 1994, a number of patterns have emerged to suggest there are some common or…
Descriptors: Competition, Statistics, Visual Aids, Technology Uses in Education
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Hill, Laura G.; Owens, Robert W. – Health Education, 2013
Purpose: Most studies of adherence use a single global measure to examine the relation of adherence to outcomes. These studies inform us about effects of overall implementation but not about importance of specific program elements. Previous research on the Strengthening Families Program 10-14 has shown that outcomes were unrelated to global…
Descriptors: Intervention, Family Programs, Observation, Program Content
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Mensch, Scott – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2013
When offering online classes, it is necessary to ensure that all course material and objectives will be covered and learners will be successful in the course. This becomes especially important when the same class material and objectives are offered in a three-, five-, and fourteen-week format. This paper outlines the difficulty of delivering…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Program Length, Problem Solving, Delivery Systems
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Sianjina, Rayton R.; Phillips, Richard – Educational Forum, 2014
The National Center for Educational Statistics, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Education, compiles statistical data for U.S. schools. As charts indicate, in 2001, it reported that nationwide, 76% of high-income graduates immediately enroll in colleges or trade schools. However, only 49% of Hispanic and 59% of African Americans enroll…
Descriptors: African American Students, Student Participation, Intervention, College Preparation
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Schneider, Barbara – Educational Researcher, 2015
The College Ambition Program (CAP) is designed to encourage low-income and minority students to enroll in college. The following analysis presents updated results from my AERA presidential talk in 2014. Results indicate that CAP, which is a schoolwide intervention, increased college attendance for low-income and minority students in seven…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Low Income Students, Minority Group Students, College Preparation
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Lonn, Steven; McKay, Timothy A.; Teasley, Stephanie D. – New Directions for Higher Education, 2017
This chapter details the process the University of Michigan developed to build institutional capacity for learning analytics. A symposium series, faculty task force, fellows program, research grants, and other initiatives are discussed, with lessons learned for future efforts and how other institutions might adapt such efforts to spur cultural…
Descriptors: Institutional Characteristics, Statistical Data, Data Analysis, Capacity Building
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